Who was Samuel Wheelock?

Samuel Wheelock (1664–1756) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 19 generations of this lineage.

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Samuel Wheelock 1664–1756

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 21 Jan 1664 · Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 8 Apr 1756 · Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts

Father Gershom T Wheelock Capt

Mother Hannah Stodder

Spouse Lydia Rice (1668–1756)

Children Daniel Wheelock, Elizabeth Wheelock, Gershom Wheelock, Hannah Wheelock, Lois Wheelock, Lydia Wheelock, Martha Wheelock, Mary Wheelock, Rachel Wheelock, Samuel Wheelock, Tamer Wheelock

Siblings Hannah Wheelock, John Wheelock, Joseph Wheelock, Samuel Wheelock, Timothy Wheelock

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Biography

The story of Samuel Wheelock began in 1664 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Wheelock married lydia rice, and had children including daniel wheelock, elizabeth wheelock, gershom wheelock, hannah wheelock, lois wheelock, lydia wheelock, martha wheelock, mary wheelock, rachel wheelock, samuel wheelock, tamer wheelock. Samuel Wheelock passed away in 1756 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Birth of Samuel Wheelock in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Samuel Wheelock in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Wheelock

This ancestor line traces from Saavedra, Lugo, Galicia, SPAIN (1000) to Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA (1664) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Wheelock (1664–1756) was born in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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